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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.08, 63,287.12 and 27,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.08, 63,287.12 and 27,956.95 is: 38,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.08 : 63,287.12 = 27,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.08/63,287.12 = 27,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.08x = 63,287.12 × 27,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.08x = 1,769,314,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,314,393.26/45,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.44

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